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Anyone can drive a reasonably powered rear-wheel-drive car when the weather is fine and the roads dry. But winter will not be nice to you. Acquiring the right driving skills before snowy days take over is paramount, especially when your vehicle's front wheels don't hook. But if you're as lucky as this BMW driver, just make sure a dedicated friend joins you. You never know when they can come in handy.
Are you a true friend if you don't act like an active rear spoiler or a sack of sand when the situation calls for it? That's a question we all should be asking ourselves.
But not this driver of a BMW 3 Series (E90)! They got lucky! The passenger didn't hesitate to lend a much-needed helping hand when road conditions changed and their pal sitting behind the steering wheel started having a hard time.
The video below shows the relatively classic sedan struggling to find traction on a road that has not been visited by any snowplows. But most importantly, it shows how creative and unaware of potentially life-threatening injuries that person was.
Not only did they climb on the trunk lid, but they also started doing some dynamic squats. The effort may seem a bit weird at first, but the passenger attempted to help the BMW grip the snowy and possibly icy surface by adding more weight onto the rear axle.
The badge on the rear of the Bimmer reads "320d," which indicates that this diesel-powered sedan hid a four-pot under the hood and no xDrive. However, the absence of all-wheel drive isn't what caused this vehicle to lose traction. It's the summer wheels!
In theory, having a friend sit at or, as in this case, on the rearmost part of the car could have helped a bit with traction. Rear-wheel-drive vehicles have most of their weight (engine, driver, and maybe a passenger) sitting at the front where there's no driveshaft to turn the wheels. But it's nearly impossible to ensure proper grip when it's snowing and your vehicle wears summer rubber rings.
Fewer sipes and grooves and a compound that doesn't fare well (less flexibility) in cold weather won't help anyone drive risk-free in the snow. That's why manufacturers, authorities, tire makers, and maybe even state law advise or specifically say that you should switch from summer to winter or all-season tires.
You don't have to believe that businesses or elected officials want what's best for you because multiple tests prove that winter or all-season tires perform much better when the road conditions change to their winter attire.
The Police haven't seen the driver of this BMW and their passenger on the road. So, they got away scot-free with this shenanigan. But thanks to the footage recorded and uploaded by another traffic participant, the authorities have identified the car owner and invited him to a precinct to explain what transpired. The video spread incredibly fast online, attracting law enforcement's attention.
Even though the footage shows the car struggling for traction, the Romanian Police won't be able to fine the driver for not having the right tires. They wouldn't have been able to determine that based on the video, anyway. Moreover, no officer stopped the car to verify if it was equipped properly for winter.
Instead, the officers say they will hand the driver a ticket for their friend's "inappropriate transport."
Drive safe, folks!
But not this driver of a BMW 3 Series (E90)! They got lucky! The passenger didn't hesitate to lend a much-needed helping hand when road conditions changed and their pal sitting behind the steering wheel started having a hard time.
The video below shows the relatively classic sedan struggling to find traction on a road that has not been visited by any snowplows. But most importantly, it shows how creative and unaware of potentially life-threatening injuries that person was.
Not only did they climb on the trunk lid, but they also started doing some dynamic squats. The effort may seem a bit weird at first, but the passenger attempted to help the BMW grip the snowy and possibly icy surface by adding more weight onto the rear axle.
The badge on the rear of the Bimmer reads "320d," which indicates that this diesel-powered sedan hid a four-pot under the hood and no xDrive. However, the absence of all-wheel drive isn't what caused this vehicle to lose traction. It's the summer wheels!
In theory, having a friend sit at or, as in this case, on the rearmost part of the car could have helped a bit with traction. Rear-wheel-drive vehicles have most of their weight (engine, driver, and maybe a passenger) sitting at the front where there's no driveshaft to turn the wheels. But it's nearly impossible to ensure proper grip when it's snowing and your vehicle wears summer rubber rings.
Fewer sipes and grooves and a compound that doesn't fare well (less flexibility) in cold weather won't help anyone drive risk-free in the snow. That's why manufacturers, authorities, tire makers, and maybe even state law advise or specifically say that you should switch from summer to winter or all-season tires.
You don't have to believe that businesses or elected officials want what's best for you because multiple tests prove that winter or all-season tires perform much better when the road conditions change to their winter attire.
The Police haven't seen the driver of this BMW and their passenger on the road. So, they got away scot-free with this shenanigan. But thanks to the footage recorded and uploaded by another traffic participant, the authorities have identified the car owner and invited him to a precinct to explain what transpired. The video spread incredibly fast online, attracting law enforcement's attention.
Even though the footage shows the car struggling for traction, the Romanian Police won't be able to fine the driver for not having the right tires. They wouldn't have been able to determine that based on the video, anyway. Moreover, no officer stopped the car to verify if it was equipped properly for winter.
Instead, the officers say they will hand the driver a ticket for their friend's "inappropriate transport."
Drive safe, folks!
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